Tests and Results

 
 

Getting your test results

If your test results show that you need more tests or treatment, we will contact you. Our test results service is available between Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2pm and 3pm.

Please allow 5 working days from your test before you call the service.

In the event of the results showing that urgent action needs to be taken, for example, if medication needed to be issued, we would contact you.

The results of cervical smears are sent out by post from the testing agency.

Once a doctor has reviewed your test results, you can view them:

Questions about your results

Get in touch with the surgery if you want to talk to someone about your results.

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Blood Tests

A blood test is when a sample of blood is taken for testing in a laboratory. Blood tests have a wide range of uses and are one of the most common types of medical test.

For example, a blood test can be used to:

  • Assess your general state of health
  • Confirm the presence of a bacterial or viral infection
  • See how well certain organs, such as the liver and kidneys, are functioning

A blood test usually involves the phlebotomist taking a blood sample from a blood vessel in your arm. and the usual place for a sample is the inside of the elbow or wrist, where the veins are relatively close to the surface. Blood samples from children are most commonly taken from the back of the hand. The child's hand will be anaesthetised (numbed) with a special cream before the sample is taken.

Find more information about blood tests on the NHS website